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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Put Three on SEC Soccer All-Tournament Team
11/8/2004 | Soccer
Nov. 8, 2004
AUBURN, Ala. - Coming off its third SEC Tournament semifinal appearance in the last four years, Ole Miss had three of its soccer players named to the SEC All-Tournament team. Kristal Menard received the honor for the third time in her career, while Lindley Beckman and Kelly Renie were selected for the first time.
Menard, who earned her third All-SEC selection Wednesday, assisted on a goal in the Rebels' first-round 3-0 victory over ninth-ranked and tourney host Auburn Thursday. The senior from Crestwood, Ky., also directed the midfield for Ole Miss in the semifinal loss to eighth-ranked and eventual Tournament champion Florida Sunday. Menard finishes her Ole Miss career as the first Rebel to make the SEC All-Tournament Team three times.
Fellow senior midfield mate Beckman scored the game-winning goal against the Tigers, connecting off the opening kickoff in 17 seconds. An Academic All-America first teamer from Anchorage, Ky., Beckman wraps up her tenure in the Red and Blue with 84 career starts, tied for most in school history.
Renie netted a pair of second-half goals in helping Ole Miss past Auburn for the program's first ever win over a top-10 foe. Renie, a junior from Carmel, Ind., ran her season goal total to eight and turned in her ninth career multiple-goal outing.
For the third consecutive year, the Gators and Tennessee Lady Vols battled into double-overtime in the finals. However, after two straight UT titles, Florida would finish on top 2-1 to claim its seventh SEC Tournament crown.